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St. Anthony of Padua - St Anthony of Padua is the first church built in the Americas for Italian Catholics. We will see the church’s Romanesque interior complete with magnificent marble altar and Corinthian columns.
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Brigadeiro Bakery - Enjoy a Brasilian Italian cheese bread with a slice of Pino’s Proscuitto di Parma and a Brigadeiro sweet
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Raffetto’s - Enjoy a ravioli and arborio rice pudding at the 1907 family owned Pasta Palace.
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Porto Rico Importing Co. - Smell the intoxicating aroma of over 100+ coffees and teas at this 1907 family-owned coffee shop.
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Faicco’s Italian Specialties - See this 100+ year Italian Specialty Store and sample their fresh made arancini, bocconcini and Italian meatballs and plenty of bread for sauce dipping!
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Pasticceria Rocco - Greenwich Village’s last Italian Pastry shop and bakery
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Father Demo Square - This quaint square’s vista of the church’s bell tower juxtaposed with the fountain, gives tourists a look into Italian American of this neighborhood.
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Our Lady of Pompeii - See this gorgeous Italianate 1892 Church, the only NYC Roman Catholic Church with weekly Sunday Mass in four languages: English, Italian, Portugese and Tagalog/Phillipino.
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Greenwich Village - Sights include Tira a Segno Rifle Club and Bleecker St
- Tour itinerary may vary.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- No alcohol
- Gratuities are appreciated
Tours from Tuesday to Saturday begin at the St. Anthony of Padua Church, located at 153 Sullivan St. in SoHo, Manhattan.
Tours on Sundays start at FAICCO’s, situated at 260 Bleecker St., in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
This engaging and explorative walking tour focuses on the Italian neighborhood in Greenwich Village. Witness the charm of St. Anthony’s Church, Raffetto’s Pasta and enjoy a leisurely walk down MacDougal Street’s Caffe Reggio. Guided by Greg Marro, a local NYC tour guide with a deep-rooted Italian family history in the neighborhood dating back to 1884, this 2+ hour tour offers an inside view into the local history, enriched by music, serenades and family anecdote. Please note that sample and sight could vary.
Please be advised that ALL TOURS require a minimum of 3 attendees in order to take place, and may be rescheduled based on availability or fully refunded. Travelers will be informed about the specifics through TripAdvisor messages or text messages.
- Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
- Each walk is no more than 1 mile
- Greg Walks NYC/Gregory S. Marro and all agents/assigns/employees, are released/discharged, from/against any/all liability arising from participation in Greg Walks NYC Food Tours. This release is legally binding on all tour participants/heirs/successors,/assigns/ legal representatives. Tour participants assume all travel risks/liabilities and release Greg Walks NYC / Gregory S. Marro from all/any liabilities/penalties to the maximum permitted by law. All aforementioned terms apply and are binding for all Viator/TripAdvisor ticket purchases. No shows are non-refundable. Tourists MUST inform tour guide of any/all food allergies, and dietary restrictions PRIOR to tour start. No alcohol is permitted / served on the tour. Smoking is not permitted as a courtesy to the guide and fellow foodies. Photos and videos taken by Greg Walks NYC / Gregory S. Marro may be used for offline and online social media sites.
- ALL TOURS require 3 people to operate, and are subject to rescheduling based on availability, or fully refunded. Tourists will be notified details by TripAdvisor messaging and/or text message.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
